EDUCATION Plano ISD to conduct internal search for next superintendent
BY WILLIAM C. WADSACK
today,” Stolle said. “Today there is work to do, and there will be work to do every day to maintain and build upon what you and your teams and all of our teams in Plano ISD have established. And you will continue to be part of that work for the rest of the year and thereafter as we transition to a new leader.” Stolle then moved the board on to beginning the
The Plano ISD board of trustees unanimously voted to accept Superin- tendent Sara Bonser’s letter of retire- ment and begin an internal search of the district for her replacement during an emergency meeting Jan. 27. Several board members said Bonser’s retirement was being accepted “with great reluctance.” Each of the trustees o ered thanks for
Superintendent Sara Bonser speaks after the Plano ISD board of trustees accepted her letter of retirement Jan. 27. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
“I’MPROUD THAT I SERVEDALONGSIDE THEMOST HARDWORKING, BRILLIANT AND COMMITTEDSTAFF IN THIS STATE, REGION AND COUNTRY.” SARA BONSER, SUPERINTENDENT
process of nding a new superintendent for the district. He explained the district usually does either an internal search of the district or an external search for outside applicants for the superintendent position. Trustee Angela Powell then
CAREER OF SERVICE When Superintendent Sara Bonser retires at the end of the school year, she will have spent more than 30 years in public education, including two years at Neillsville Public Schools in Wisconsin. Here is a look at her roles since coming to Plano ISD.
the superintendent’s service to the district and understanding of her decision to spend more time with her family. During the
2017-2018 Plano ISD interim superintendent
1999-2003 Hendrick Middle School principal
2010-2017 Rockwall ISD administration
1992-95 Shepton High School teacher
meeting, Bonser said her older sister was diagnosed with liver cancer last year. “Over the winter break, we just didn’t get the news that we had hoped for,” Bonser said. “So with a lot of thought and prayer and conversation, I am going to live the values that I have always asked my sta to do, which is to put your family rst. Because while I love being superintendent and I would only want to be a superinten- dent here—I have had my dream job in my hometown—this time with [my sister] is my priority.” Board President David Stolle said the district plans to celebrate Bonser’s career and the role she has played in PISD’s success at a later date. “While there is a touch of sadness in the air, we are not saying goodbye
2018-2022 Plano ISD superintendent
2003-2010 William High School principal
2017 Plano ISD
1995-99 Hendrick
interim deputy superintendent
Middle School administration
motioned to post the position of superintendent for an internal search for candidates, and that motion was approved unanimously. In addition to Bonser, PISD’s district leadership team includes Theresa Williams, the deputy superintendent and chief operating o cer, and ve assistant superintendents. Those include Katrina Hasley, who is assistant superintendent for aca- demic services; Beth Brockman, who serves as assistant superintendent for employee services; Selenda Anderson, who is assistant superintendent for student engagement and district ser- vices; Courtney Gober, who serves as assistant superintendent for student,
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family and community services; and Patrick Tanner, who is assistant super- intendent for technology services. “I’m proud that I served alongside the most hardworking, brilliant and committed sta in this state, region [and] country,” Bonser said. “I [would] put this team up against anybody in the world in serving kids in public education. They are dedicated to [the district’s students] and doing what is right for kids.” To help with the transition, Bonser
said she will continue with her duties as superintendent through the end of the school year and in whatever way she is needed after that. “There’s never a time in the life of a superintendent when you can say the work is done,” Bonser said. “We [all] believe in the work that we do and what that does for kids in our community. We value that, and that will not change. It was that way before I came, and it will be that way when I go.”
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